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BCLM Works on Paper, Legal, Boxes 1-3

BCLM Works on Paper, Legal size

Box 1

Title

Date

Description

Call Number

Notes

"The Courtyard" restaurant of the May Company

1953

menu

MD8510a

A menu for The Courtyard, a May Company restaurant. Although a street sign reading Howard and Lexington is on the cover, the restaurant was located east of the harbor near Orleans Street and Central Avenue in Baltimore, Md. Includes a brief history of the location on the back cover.

History of the buildings purchased for "The Courtyard" restaurant

1953

records

MD8510b

A compiled history and research notes about the three buildings purchased for construction of "The Courtyard" restaurant. The buildings were located at 127 and 133 Aisquith Street, and 376 Forrest Street, in Baltimore, Md.

"The Courtyard" restaurant correspondence

1953

records

MD8510c

Primarily promotional correspondence written by Jeanette Wolman to announce the opening of The Courtyard in 1953. Additional historical research documents are also present.

Bayview Asylum

1869

print

H196.1

An illustration of the Bayview Asylum, mounted on a board. Print is from "Map of the city and numerous illustrations," W.H. Corwin, 1869. Old call number: 80.522.801

Baltimore, From Federal Hill

1869

print

H196.2

An illustration of the Baltimore harbor from the viewpoint of Federal Hill. The print is mounted on a board. Print is from "Map of the city and numerous illustrations," W.H. Corwin, 1869. Old call number: 80.522.802

Maryland Institute

1869

print

H196.3

An illustration of the Maryland Institute's Center Market building. The print is mounted on a board. Print is from "Map of the city and numerous illustrations," W.H. Corwin, 1869. Old call number: 80.522.803

The Masonic Temple Baltimore

1869

print

H196.4

An illustration of the Masonic Temple, located on Charles Street in Baltimore, Md. The print is mounted on a board. Print is from "Map of the city and numerous illustrations," W.H. Corwin, 1869. Old call number: 80.522.804

Washington Monument

1869

print

H196.5

An illustration of the Washington Monument in Baltimore, Md. The print is mounted on a board. Print is from "Map of the city and numerous illustrations," W.H. Corwin, 1869. Old call number: 80.522.805

Druid Hill Park

1869

print

H196.6

An illustration of the Druid Hill Park gazebo in Baltimore, Md. The print is mounted on a board. Print is from "Map of the city and numerous illustrations," W.H. Corwin, 1869. Old call number: 80.522.806

Baltimore, From the Top of Washington Monument

1869

print

H196.7

An illustration of downtown Baltimore and the harbor from the viewpoint of the Washington Monument. The print is mounted on a board. Print is from "Map of the city and numerous illustrations," W.H. Corwin, 1869. Old call number: 80.522.807

Blind Asylum

1869

print

H196.8

An illustration of the Blind Asylum. The print is mounted on a board. Print is from "Map of the city and numerous illustrations," W.H. Corwin, 1869. Old call number: 80.522.808

Gilmor House & Battle Monument

1869

print

H196.9

An illustration of the Gilmor House and the Battle Monument. The print is mounted on a board. Print is from "Map of the city and numerous illustrations," W.H. Corwin, 1869. Old call number: 80.522.809

Barnum's City Hotel

1869

print

H196.10

An illustration of the Barnum's City Hotel in Baltimore, Md. The print is mounted on a board. Print is from "Map of the city and numerous illustrations," W.H. Corwin, 1869. Old call number: 80.522.810

Title card for "Map of the city," 1869

1869

print

H196.11

Title card for "Map of the city and numerous illustrations," W.H. Corwin, 1869. The print is mounted on a board. Old call number: 80.522.811

Invitation to dinner honoring Arthur R. Watson, Director Emeritus of the Baltimore Zoo. Watson served as the first director of the Zoo. A photograph of Watson accompanies the invitation.

Watch-Making in America

circa 1870

pamphlet

1984.58.3

Reprint of an article, Watchmaking in America; reprinted from Appletons' Journal, 1870. Includes illustrations. Distributed by Waltham Watches, Baltimore, Md.

Hurrah for Jefferson Davis, Hurrah.

undated

print

1984.58.4

Confederate song printed on a handbill.

Southern Red, White and Blue.

undated

print

1984.58.5

Confederate song printed on a handbill. Duplicate of 1984.58.6.

Southern Red, White and Blue.

undated

print

1984.58.6

Confederate song printed on a handbill. Duplicate of 1984.58.5.

The Bonnie Blue Fleg.

undated

print

1984.58.7

Confederate song printed on a handbill.

To The Memory of Stonewell Jackson.

undated

print

1984.58.8

Confederate song printed on a handbill.

Baltimore Trolley Works brochure

circa 1985

pamphlet

1985.45.1

Brochure for the Baltimore Trolley Works system. Includes route and far information. Front cover includes an ilustration of then Mayor William Donald Schaefer and a trolley car.

Roach's Universal Almanac

1829

pamphlet

1986.1.1

"Calculated for the Latitude and Meridian of Baltimore." Published by John Roach, "Bookseller, Stationer, Printer and Bookbinder" in Baltimore, Md.

The Citizens' and Farmers' Almanac

1837

pamphlet

1986.2.1

"Carefully calculated for the Horizon of Maryland and Pennsylvania." Published by John T. Hanzsche, Baltimore, Md.

Franklin Almanac

1840

pamphlet

1986.3.1

"Calculated for the meridians of Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania." Published by Joseph N. Lewis, Baltimore, Md.

Box 2

Title

Date

Description

Call Number

Notes

The Adopted Child.

undated

print

MB4634.1

Engraving of a crying child in a rocking bassinet, with several dogs nearby. Subtitled, "Das Steif-Kind." Printed by E. Sachse and Company, Baltimore, Md.

Baltimore

undated

print

MB2897

Engraved by William Wellstood. "Engraved expressly for the Ladies Repository." Shows view of Baltimore and the harbor from the southeast shore of the river.

Battle Monument, Baltimore.

undated

print

CB2924.1

Engraving of the Battle Monument in Baltimore, Md. Some elements of the illustrations have been colored. Captioned with W.H. Bartlett and H. Griffiths. Black-and-white copy available at CB2924.2. Old call number: 80.522.864.

Battle Monument, Baltimore.

undated

1831

MB2463

Engraving of the Battle Monument in Baltimore, Md. Drawn by W. Goodacre. Duplicate of CB2921. Old call number: 80.522.841.

Battle Monument, Baltimore.

circa 1831-1834

print

MB2464

Engraving of the Battle Monument in Baltimore, Md. Drawn by H. Walton. Old call number: 80.522.842.

Engraving of the Battle Monument in Baltimore, Md. Captioned with W.H. Bartlett and H. Griffiths. Color copy available at CB2924.1. Old call number: 80.522.864.

Washington Monument, Baltimore

1835

print

CB2928.1

Engraving of the Washington Monument in Baltimore, Md. The immediate surrounding area is undeveloped; the Cathedral is partially shown at right. Drawn by T.K. Wharton. This is a duplicate copy of MB5790. A cropped and colored version is also available at MB8121. Old call number: 80.522.866.

Washington Monument, Baltimore

1835

print

MB5790

Engraving of the Washington Monument in Baltimore, Md. The immediate surrounding area is undeveloped; the Cathedral is partially shown at right. Drawn by T.K. Wharton. This is a cropped and duplicate copy of CB2928.1.

Baltimore

undated

print

MD3148

Engraving of the Baltimore harbor as shown from the south. Drawn by J.R. Smith. Old call number: 80.522.867.

Battle Monument

1838

clipping

MB7662

Illustration of the Battle Monument in Baltimore, Md, printed in a German language newspaper. Dated December 8, 1838. Old call number: 80.522.870.

Viaduct Der Baltimore & Washington Eisenbahn

undated

print

MB7668

Engraving of the viaduct on the Baltimore and Washington Railroad. Captions are written in German.Old call number: 80.522.871.

Viaduct on Baltimore and Washington Railroad.

1838

print

MB7669.2

Engraving of the viaduct on the Baltimore and Washington Railroad. Old call number: 80.522.872.

Washington Monument

circa 1870

print

MB8121

Color illustration of the Washington Monument in Baltimore, Md. Cropped and colored version of CB2928.1. Old call number: 80.522.873.

Oriole Celebration & Pageant

1882

print

MB8131

Color flier for the Oriole Celebration ad Pageant in Baltimore, Md. Held September 12-14, 1882.Old call number 80.522.874.

Box 3

Title

Date

Description

Call Number

Notes

Knights Templar ribbons

circa 1889

ribbons

MD8675abc

Three ribbons from the Knights Templar and Freemasons: Army Potomac Reunion May 7, 1885; Beauseant Commandert No. 8; and the 24th Triennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment of the United States.

Grand Lodge of Maryland.

1893

book

MD8675d

Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Maryland, at the semi-annual communication, held on the 9th of May, 1893. Proceedings of the Knights Templar and Freemasons. Baltimore, Md. 118 pages.

Grand Lodge of Maryland certificate

1893

certificate

MD8675h

Grand Lodge of Maryland certificate awarded to the Knights Templar and Freemasons at the Masonic Temple in Baltimore, Md. Signed by Jacob Medairy, Grand Secretary.

Sts. John Royal Arch invitation

1906

invitation

MD8675g

Sts. John Royal Arch Chapter no. 19. March 7, 1906. Symbols of the Knights Templar and Freemasons are on the cover.

Past Commanders Night

1906

program

MD8675f

Past Commanders Night of the Knights Templar and Freemasons, at headquarters of the Beauseant Commandery in Baltimore, Md. Includes a listing of officers and program schedule.

Baltimore Voices: Presented by the Baltimore Neighborhood Heritage Project and the Baltimore Theatre Project. Six page booklet includes an overview of Baltimore Voices, a community oral history project, the Baltimore Theatre Project, donors, staff, and participants. A project of the University of Baltimore.